Beaumont: Bok Bomb Squad breaking rugby

Outgoing World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has expressed his concern over the growing reliance on substitutions in the modern game, with particular reference to South Africa’s famed “Bomb Squad.”

SA backs Premiership merger

SA Rugby will support a reported merger between the URC and Premiership, provided the Bulls, Lions, Sharks, and Stormers are guaranteed spots in the competition.

Boks to battle Azzurri, Georgia

The Springboks will host Italy for the first time in over a decade in next year’s July Test series, which could also see Georgia return to South African shores.

Watch: RG revels in derby delight

RG Snyman expressed his delight after making a try-scoring home debut for Leinster in the sold-out Vodacom URC derby against Munster on Saturday.

Poll: Did Kriel deserve red?

David Kriel was shown a red card for an attempted hand off in the URC clash with Ospreys, but was that the right decision?

Edinburgh bounce back against Stormers

Edinburgh clinched their first win of the season with a bonus-point victory over the DHL Stormers in the Scottish capital on Saturday.

Dobson: Boks give Stormers attacking edge

John Dobson says the DHL Stormers are comfortable conceding a perfect goal-kicking performance for an attacking edge after naming Damian Willemse at flyhalf against Edinburgh on Saturday.

Jake backs Ludwig to blindside Ospreys

Jake White is looking forward to seeing Reinhardt Ludwig team up with Elrigh Louw and Marcell Coetzee in the Vodacom Bulls back row against a “tough nut” Ospreys side on Saturday.

Louw at 8 as Bulls rotate

Elrigh Louw will co-captain the Vodacom Bulls at No 8 as a few rotational changes have been made to the pack that will face Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday.

Pollard returns for Premiership derby

Handre Pollard will make his first appearance of the season for Leicester Tigers in the East Midlands derby against defending champions Northampton Saints.